Dearest comrades, the time has come for tens of thousands of players to charge into battle for King and country. The Battlefield 1 open beta has begun, now listen to your orders carefully.

PS4 Battalion, your task is a simple one, you can either navigate to this link, or simply head to the PlayStation Store and search for "Battlefield 1".

Xbox One Battallion, your objective can be found at this location, or, once again, by searching the store and finding the "Battlefield 1 Open Beta".

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PC Battalion, you must make the ultimate sacrifice, you must... install the Origin client. We know it's a heavy price to pay, but to reach your goal it must be endured. Once you have it in your grasp, flip through to the free games section and the day shall be yours. Tally ho!

Further intelligence.

The enemy is not massive in size, only 6.1GB on consoles, and probably slightly larger on PC. There's also no reason to worry about secret passwords or codes, the entire open beta has been secured by HQ which means there are no barriers to entry. Unless you're the enemy of course, in which case, stay away at your peril, swine!

Last minute information indicates that you'll be entering the field with anywhere between 24 and 60 other players, which is a damned lot, we can tell you! Our agents have identified that both Conquest and Rush modes will be on offer, so stay alert for God's sake.

Our long-distance surveillance caught a glimpse of Battlefield 1 not long ago and thought it was a bloody but tip-top war sim. More information will make its way to you when the time arrives.